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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (centre), joins in the handover of permanent-employment letters to workers at the agency’s Half-Way Tree Road office in St. Andrew on Monday (October 14). From left, Director of Corporate Services, Sheenique Johnson, makes a presentation to driver, Deon Griffiths, while Director of Operations, Aretha McFarlane, presents sanitation worker, Ian Rowe, with his letter of employment. NSWMA workers who were previously on contract, are being transitioned to 3,813 permanent positions.
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (centre), joins in the handover of permanent-employment letters to workers at the agency’s Half-Way Tree Road office in St. Andrew on Monday (October 14). From left, Director of Corporate Services, Sheenique Johnson, makes a presentation to driver, Deon Griffiths, while Director of Operations, Aretha McFarlane, presents sanitation worker, Ian Rowe, with his letter of employment. NSWMA workers who were previously on contract, are being transitioned to 3,813 permanent positions.

NSWMA Workers Get Permanent-Employment Letters

The Government has commenced the transitioning of workers at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and its four regional branches into 3,813 new permanent positions. The transition exercise, which includes drivers, sanitation officers and operational staff, marks a significant...
Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon, addresses a World Homeless Day event at the Drop-In Centre in Black River on October 10.
Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon, addresses a World Homeless Day event at the Drop-In Centre in Black River on October 10.

Homeless Persons in St. Elizabeth Feted
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a two-bedroom home to beneficiary Lloyd East (right) in Belvedere, Westmoreland, on Friday (October 11). Participating in the ribbon cutting are (from left) Councillor for the Leamington Division, Amorkard Brown; Member of Parliament, Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence; Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, and Mr. East’s spouse, Madge Williams (in background at right). The unit was one of two handed over by the Minister, with the second being a studio unit in Grange Hill, in the parish.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a two-bedroom home to beneficiary Lloyd East (right) in Belvedere, Westmoreland, on Friday (October 11). Participating in the ribbon cutting are (from left) Councillor for the Leamington Division, Amorkard Brown; Member of Parliament, Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence; Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, and Mr. East’s spouse, Madge Williams (in background at right). The unit was one of two handed over by the Minister, with the second being a studio unit in Grange Hill, in the parish.

$350 Million Spent on Social Infrastructure in Westmoreland
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaks at the St. James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) monthly meeting, on Thursday, October 10.
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaks at the St. James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) monthly meeting, on Thursday, October 10.

Roads to Be Repaired in St. James
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), greets Mavis Welsh at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s Wellness Day of Care held on Thursday (October 10) at the Marie Atkins Night Shelter in Kingston. Sharing the moment is Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby. The event was in observance of World Homeless Day.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), greets Mavis Welsh at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s Wellness Day of Care held on Thursday (October 10) at the Marie Atkins Night Shelter in Kingston. Sharing the moment is Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby. The event was in observance of World Homeless Day.

Don’t Abandon Homeless Relatives – Minister Mckenzie

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
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Road Repairs Commence Under REACH Programme

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says road repairs have commenced under the Relief Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) Programme, which supports post-Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts. He was providing an update on the REACH Road Rehabilitation Programme’s implementation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 8). REACH was initiated by the Government to repair widespread road...
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Agriculture Ministry Officials to Meet Regularly with Farmers to Evaluate Recovery Efforts

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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (left), listens to Project Manager, RCD Hotels, Albert Varez, during a visit to the construction site of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino along the Rose Hall main road, during an infrastructure tour of St. James on Tuesday (October 9).
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Mobay Poised for Economic Surge

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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on October 8 at the entity’s downtown Kingston offices.
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KSAMC Stages Wellness Day of Care for the Homeless on October 10

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) and ‘Team Jamaica’ supporters, share a moment with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (second left), following her victory in the women’s 100-metre event at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), and Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon (centre), look on as beekeeper Romario Scott, shows them a beekeeping apparatus, during the St. James Bee Farmers Association
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Economic Growth to Be Promoted Among Small Businesses in St. James

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
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Plans Under Way for Repair of Brown’s Town Transportation Centre

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says repairs on the Brown’s Town Transportation Centre in St. Ann will get under way in short order. “Once I have received the estimate and the Ministry has signed off we will be making the funds available to commence the work,” he said. Minister McKenzie was addressing the official opening...
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